Product Quality Engineer

What You Will Do

• Define product quality requirements (component, subsystem, system-level) aligned with customer and engineering specifications
• Partner with hardware engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT)
• Lead and facilitate DFMEA / risk assessments to proactively identify and mitigate product risks
• Review and approve PCB, component, and assembly designs for quality, reliability, and manufacturability
• Develop control plans, inspection criteria, and sampling strategies for suppliers and production
• Establish in-process and end-of-line test requirements
• Review supplier quality deliverables (PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP)
• Support supplier qualification, change management, and supplier development initiatives
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) for product and supplier issues
• Perform and support failure analysis of components, PCBs, and assemblies
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC) to reduce cost of poor quality (COPQ)
• Support NPI builds, pilot runs, and production ramp to improve yield and readiness
• Participate in engineering change management (ECN/ECO) processes
• Monitor and report on supplier quality performance and scorecards

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in Product Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or NPI within electronics
• Strong knowledge of: Electronic components, PCB assemblies, Electromechanical systems
• Experience with: DFMEA / PFMEA / Risk Management, Supplier Quality & Supplier Qualification, Validation & Reliability Testing
• Expertise in problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Why, SPC, Fishbone/Ishikawa)
• Experience with process improvement tools (DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, Red X)
• Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Leverage Lean Six Sigma certification (ASQ, SSGI, or equivalent)
• Experience with: APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), IPC standards, ISO 9001, quality systems, PCB fabrication and SMT manufacturing processes, Familiarity with regulatory standards (UL, FCC, CE), Experience with embedded systems, wireless, or camera-based electronics, Knowledge of reliability testing (HALT, HASS, thermal cycling, vibration)

Pay

Competitive salary
Full benefits package including health insurance, life, dental and vision
Volunteer Paid time off.
401(k) plan with a company match
FSA, HSA & Supplemental insurance offering

Schedule

Tuesday through Thursday in the office at our headquarters in Mason, Ohio
Enjoy flexibility to work remote Monday & Friday as projects permit.

About Apex

Apex offers competitive salary and benefits, including a 401(k) plan with a company match, FSA, HSA, and supplemental insurance offerings. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to build a collaborative, growth-minded team that values initiative, accountability, and innovation. Our mission is to shape the future of foodservice technology and scale nationwide partnerships. We are building what the industry will soon consider essential. Join us in shaping what's next.